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C2 verb /rɛst/

wrest

quitar por la fuerza
Meaning
to forcibly pull something from a person's grasp; to seize with effort or struggle
Example
The police had to wrest the weapon from the suspect's hand.
La policía tuvo que arrebatar el arma de la mano del sospechoso.
C2 noun brəˈvɑː.dəʊ

bravado

gesto de valentía o confianza que no es real
Meaning
Show of courage or confidence that is not real.
Example
His bravado masked his nervousness before the performance.
Su bravado ocultó su nerviosismo antes de la actuación.
C2 noun /fez/

Fez

fez
Meaning
a cone-shaped red hat with a tassel, traditionally worn by men in some Middle Eastern countries
Example
The traditional costume included a red fez with a black tassel.
El traje tradicional incluía un fez rojo con un borlón negro.
C2 adjective /prɪˈmɒnɪtəri/ or /ˌpriːməˈnɪtəri/

premonitory

premonitorio
Meaning
giving a warning or prediction about something, especially something unpleasant
Example
He ignored the premonitory signs of illness.
Él ignoró los signos premonitorios de enfermedad.
C2 noun /ˈwɪtɪˌsɪzəm/

witticism

comentario ingenioso / chiste
Meaning
a clever or funny remark
Example
Her witticism made everyone laugh during the meeting.
Su comentario ingenioso hizo reír a todos durante la reunión.
C2 noun /ˌɪnvəˈkeɪʃən/

invocation

invocación
Meaning
the act of calling upon a higher power for help, blessing, or inspiration
Example
The ceremony began with an invocation to the gods.
La ceremonia comenzó con una invocación a los dioses.
C2 noun ট্রোপোস্ফিয়ার

troposphere

troposfera
Meaning
The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather phenomena occur.
Example
The troposphere is where weather phenomena occur.
La troposfera es donde ocurren los fenómenos meteorológicos.
C2 verb /ˌmɪsˈleɪ/

mislay

perder temporalmente
Meaning
to lose something temporarily by putting it in the wrong place
Example
I must have mislaid my keys somewhere in the house.
Debo haber perdido mis llaves en algún lugar de la casa.
C2 noun /dæmˈneɪ.ʃən/

Damnation

condena eterna; destrucción
Meaning
condemnation to eternal punishment in hell; something that causes ruin or failure
Example
The preacher spoke about salvation and damnation in his sermon.
El predicador habló sobre la salvación y la condena en su sermón.
C2 noun /ˈʃɛvrən/

chevron

símbolo en forma de V
Meaning
A V-shaped pattern, often used in military insignia or design.
Example
The sergeant’s uniform displayed three chevrons on the sleeve.
El uniforme del sargento mostraba tres chevrones en la manga.
C2 verb /bɪˈtaɪd/

betide

suceder
Meaning
to happen or occur, usually of something that befalls someone
Example
Woe betide anyone who breaks the rules.
El que rompa las reglas, sufrirá las consecuencias.
C2 adjective /ˈhæm ˌhændɪd/

ham-handed

torpe
Meaning
clumsy or inept in handling things or situations
Example
His ham-handed attempt to fix the computer made it worse.
Su intento torpe de arreglar la computadora lo empeoró.
C2 adjective /ˌsuː.pɚˈsɪl.i.əs/

supercilious

arrogante
Meaning
Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; arrogant and disdainful.
Example
She gave him a supercilious smile as if he was beneath her.
Ella le dio una sonrisa arrogante como si él estuviera por debajo de ella.
C2 noun /dɪˌlæpɪˈdeɪʃən/

dilapidation

dilapidación
Meaning
The state of disrepair or ruin as a result of neglect.
Example
The old temple was in a state of dilapidation.
El antiguo templo estaba en un estado de dilapidación.
C2 noun /ˌlɛdʒərdəˈmeɪn/

legerdemain

truco, engaño
Meaning
skillful use of one's hands when performing tricks; deception or trickery
Example
The magician's legerdemain left the audience amazed.
El truco del mago dejó a la audiencia asombrada.
C2 noun /fiːˈkʌndɪti/

fecundity

fecundidad, fertilidad
Meaning
the ability to produce an abundance of offspring or new growth; fertility
Example
The fecundity of the river delta supports diverse wildlife.
La fecundidad del delta del río apoya la diversidad de la vida silvestre.
C2 adjective /ˌdaɪəˈbɒlɪk/

diabolic

diabólico
Meaning
Extremely evil or cruel; characteristic of the devil.
Example
The villain devised a diabolic scheme.
El villano ideó un plan diabólico.
C2 noun /əˈspɜːr.ʒən/

aspersion

calumnia
Meaning
An attack on the reputation or integrity of someone.
Example
He cast an aspersion on her character.
Él lanzó una calumnia sobre su carácter.
C2 noun /ˈmeɪvən/

maven

experto
Meaning
an expert or connoisseur in a particular field
Example
He is a tech maven who always knows the latest trends.
Él es un experto en tecnología que siempre sabe las últimas tendencias.
C2 adjective /ˈnɛðər/

nether

inferior
Meaning
situated down or below; lower
Example
They explored the nether regions of the cave.
Exploraron las regiones inferiores de la cueva.
C2 noun /kənˈtɔːrʃən/

contortion

una forma torcida o doblada; el acto de torcerse fuera de la forma normal
Meaning
a twisted or bent shape; the act of twisting out of the normal shape
Example
The gymnast's contortion amazed the audience.
La contorsión del gimnasta asombró a la audiencia.
C2 noun /ˈpoʊtənˌteɪt/

potentate

potentado
Meaning
A monarch or ruler, especially one with absolute power.
Example
The ancient land was ruled by a powerful potentate.
La antigua tierra era gobernada por un poderoso potentado.
C2 noun /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɒ̃/

denouement

desenlace
Meaning
The final resolution or conclusion of a story, drama, or complicated situation.
Example
The novel's denouement was both surprising and satisfying.
El desenlace de la novela fue tanto sorprendente como satisfactorio.
C2 noun /ˌkɒntrəpəˈzɪʃən/

contraposition

contraposición
Meaning
the act of placing two things in opposition for contrast or comparison
Example
The contraposition of the two theories highlighted their differences.
La contraposición de las dos teorías destacó sus diferencias.
C2 noun /ɪnˈtɜːrstɪs/

interstice

hendidura
Meaning
a small space that lies between things
Example
Light filtered through the narrow interstices of the wall.
La luz se filtró a través de las estrechas hendiduras de la pared.
C2 noun /ˌnɒn ˈsɛkwɪtər/

non sequitur

comentario irrelevante
Meaning
a statement or conclusion that does not logically follow from the previous statement
Example
His comment about the weather was a complete non sequitur during the budget discussion.
Su comentario sobre el clima fue un completo comentario irrelevante durante la discusión del presupuesto.
C2 verb /ɪˈniː.bri.eɪt/

inebriate

embriagar
Meaning
to intoxicate; to make someone drunk
Example
The strong wine was enough to inebriate even the most experienced drinker.
El vino fuerte fue suficiente para embriagar incluso al bebedor más experimentado.
C2 noun /ˈpærəmʊr/

paramour

amante
Meaning
a lover, especially an illicit one
Example
The secret paramour was finally revealed.
El amante secreto finalmente fue revelado.
C2 noun /kəˈmɛstɪbəl/

comestible

comestible
Meaning
An item of food that can be eaten.
Example
The picnic basket was full of delicious comestibles.
La canasta de picnic estaba llena de deliciosos comestibles.
C2 noun /ˈkæbəˌlɪzəm/

cabalism

cabalismo
Meaning
The doctrines, practices, or secretive dealings of a cabal.
Example
The historian wrote extensively about cabalism in the royal court.
El historiador escribió extensamente sobre el cabalismo en la corte real.
C2 verb /rɪˈkjʊə/

recure

curar de nuevo
Meaning
to cure again; to remedy a second time
Example
The doctor had to recure the wound after it reopened.
El doctor tuvo que curar nuevamente la herida después de que se reabriera.
C2 noun /ˈkæriən/

carrion

carroña
Meaning
the decaying flesh of dead animals
Example
Vultures feed on carrion left in the fields.
Los buitres se alimentan de la carroña que queda en los campos.
C2 noun /niːˈɒlədʒɪzəm/

neologism

neologismo
Meaning
A newly coined word or expression.
Example
The internet has given rise to many neologisms like 'selfie' and 'hashtag'.
Internet ha dado lugar a muchos neologismos como 'selfie' y 'hashtag'.
C2 adjective /ˈlɪmpɪd/

limpid

transparente
Meaning
Clear and transparent, easily understood.
Example
The limpid water of the lake reflected the sky perfectly.
El agua transparente del lago reflejaba el cielo perfectamente.
C2 adjective /ˈtriːkli/

treacly

Excesivamente dulce o sentimental, como la melaza.
Meaning
Excessively sweet or sentimental, like treacle.
Example
The movie was too treacly for my taste.
La película era demasiado empalagosa para mi gusto.
C2 adjective /ˈɛksɪdʒənt/

exigent

urgente
Meaning
demanding immediate action or attention; urgent
Example
The patient’s exigent condition required immediate surgery.
La condición exigente del paciente requirió cirugía inmediata.
C2 noun /ˈsɪbɪləns/

sibilance

sonido susurrante
Meaning
A hissing or hushing sound, especially in speech with 's' or 'sh'.
Example
The poet used sibilance to create a soft, hissing effect in the verse.
El poeta usó la sibilancia para crear un efecto suave de siseo en el verso.
C2 noun /ˌɪdiəˈsɪŋkrəsi/

idiosyncrasy

idiosincrasia
Meaning
A distinctive or peculiar characteristic, habit, or mannerism unique to an individual.
Example
One of her idiosyncrasies was humming while working.
Una de sus idiosincrasias era tararear mientras trabajaba.
C2 noun/verb /dɪsˈfeɪvər/

disfavor

desaprobación / desagrado
Meaning
disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval
Example
The new policy fell into disfavor with the public.
La nueva política cayó en el descrédito con el público.
C2 noun /ʃɪˈfɒn/

chiffon

chifón
Meaning
A lightweight, sheer fabric often used in dresses or scarves.
Example
She wore a beautiful chiffon dress at the party.
Ella llevaba un hermoso vestido de chifón en la fiesta.
C2 noun /rɪˈdʒɔɪndər/

rejoinder

réplica
Meaning
a quick or witty reply; a response to a remark or argument
Example
His sharp rejoinder silenced the crowd.
Su aguda réplica silenció a la multitud.
C2 noun /ˈiːɒn/ or /ˈiːən/

aeon

eón
Meaning
An indefinitely long period of time; an age or eternity.
Example
Dinosaurs roamed the Earth millions of aeons ago.
Hace millones de eones que los dinosaurios vagaban por la Tierra.
C2 noun /kænˈtoʊnmənt/

Cantonment

cuartel militar
Meaning
a military base or permanent military station
Example
The soldiers lived in the cantonment outside the city.
Los soldados vivieron en el cuartel militar fuera de la ciudad.
C2 adjective /ˈmɛdəlsəm/

meddlesome

entrometido
Meaning
fond of interfering in other people’s affairs
Example
She found her neighbor to be meddlesome and annoying.
Encontró a su vecino entrometido y molesto.
C2 noun /ˈdɛskænt/

descant

melodía adicional
Meaning
An additional melody or counterpoint sung or played above the main melody.
Example
The choir added a beautiful descant to the hymn.
El coro añadió una hermosa melodía adicional al himno.
C2 noun /ˈtʃænsəri/

chancery

tribunal de chancillería
Meaning
A court of equity or the office of a chancellor.
Example
The case was taken to the chancery court for resolution.
El caso fue llevado al tribunal de chancillería para su resolución.
C2 adverb /hərˈmɛtɪkli/

hermetically

de manera hermética
Meaning
In a way that is completely airtight or sealed off.
Example
The jars were hermetically sealed to preserve freshness.
Los tarros fueron sellados herméticamente para preservar la frescura.
C2 verb /əˈkuːtər/

accouter

equipar
Meaning
to equip or outfit, typically with military or ceremonial attire
Example
The soldiers were accoutered in full battle gear.
Los soldados estaban equipados con todo el equipo de batalla.
C2 noun /bəˈkuːl/

Bakul

flor bakul
Meaning
a fragrant white flower native to South Asia, scientifically known as Mimusops elengi
Example
The sweet fragrance of bakul flowers filled the evening air in the village.
La dulce fragancia de las flores bakul llenó el aire de la tarde en el pueblo.
C2 adjective /ˈkɒlərɪk/

choleric

colérico
Meaning
Easily angered; irritable and hot-tempered.
Example
His choleric nature often got him into arguments.
Su naturaleza colérica a menudo lo metía en discusiones.
C2 noun /ˌɪnədˈvɜːrtəns/

inadvertence

descuido
Meaning
Failure to pay attention; carelessness.
Example
The error happened through sheer inadvertence.
El error ocurrió por pura inadvertencia.
C2 verb /ˌnɒnˈplʌs/

nonplus

dejar perplejo
Meaning
To surprise and confuse someone so much that they are unsure how to react.
Example
The unexpected question seemed to nonplus the speaker.
La pregunta inesperada pareció dejar perplejo al orador.
C2 noun əˌklaɪ.mə.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

acclimatization

aclimatación
Meaning
The process of adapting to a new environment or condition.
Example
The hikers needed time for acclimatization to high altitudes.
Los excursionistas necesitaron tiempo para la aclimatación a grandes altitudes.
C2 verb /ˌdɛlɪˈkwɛs/

deliquesce

volverse líquido al absorber humedad del aire
Meaning
to become liquid by absorbing moisture from the air
Example
The salt began to deliquesce after being left in the humid room.
La sal comenzó a deliquescer después de dejarla en la habitación húmeda.
C2 verb /ˈbæstərdaɪz/

bastardize

bastardizar
Meaning
to corrupt or debase something by altering it from its original form; to change in a way that reduces quality or purity
Example
Critics argue that the remake bastardized the original novel.
Los críticos dicen que la adaptación bastardizó la obra original.
C2 noun /ˈkɒŋ.ɡru.əns/

congruence

congruencia
Meaning
Harmony, compatibility and agreement between different elements.
Example
The congruence between their ideas made collaboration easy.
La congruencia entre sus ideas hizo que la colaboración fuera fácil.
C2 adjective /ˈpɛktərəl/

pectoral

pectoral
Meaning
Relating to the chest or breast.
Example
The athlete focused on strengthening his pectoral muscles.
El atleta se concentró en fortalecer sus músculos pectorales.
C2 noun /feɪt/

fete

fiesta, celebración
Meaning
a celebration or festival, often in honor of someone
Example
The village held a grand fete to celebrate the harvest.
El pueblo celebró una gran fiesta para celebrar la cosecha.
C2 adjective /ˈɪm.pi.əs/

Impious

impío; blasfemo
Meaning
irreligious; lacking reverence for religion; blasphemous
Example
The impious act shocked the religious community.
El acto impío sorprendió a la comunidad religiosa.
C2 noun /ˈrɛvəlri/

revelry

fiesta
Meaning
Lively and noisy festivities, especially involving drinking and dancing.
Example
The sound of revelry could be heard throughout the night.
Se escuchaba el sonido de la fiesta durante toda la noche.
C2 adjective /ˌɛfləˈrɛsənt/

efflorescent

floreciente
Meaning
in the process of blooming or flourishing
Example
The efflorescent trees made the park look beautiful.
Los árboles florecientes hicieron que el parque se viera hermoso.
C2 noun /mælˈfiːzəns/

malfeasance

delito de funcionario público
Meaning
Wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official.
Example
The mayor was accused of malfeasance in office.
El alcalde fue acusado de malfeasance en su cargo.
C2 noun /feɪnt/

feint

finta, movimiento engañoso
Meaning
a deceptive or pretended movement, especially in fighting or sports
Example
The boxer made a feint to the left before striking to the right.
El boxeador hizo una finta hacia la izquierda antes de golpear hacia la derecha.
C2 verb /ˈsɪn.tɪ.leɪt/

scintillate

brillar
Meaning
to sparkle or shine brightly; to emit flashes of light
Example
The diamond ring scintillated under the bright lights.
El anillo de diamantes brilló bajo las luces brillantes.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈkoʊətɪv/

inchoative

incipiente
Meaning
relating to the beginning of something; in an initial stage
Example
The poet used inchoative expressions to depict the dawn of creation.
El poeta utilizó expresiones incipientes para describir el amanecer de la creación.
C2 noun /kəˈbɑl/

Cabal

cábala
Meaning
a secret political clique or faction
Example
The journalists exposed a cabal of corrupt politicians working together.
Los periodistas expusieron una cábala de políticos corruptos trabajando juntos.
C2 noun /ˈɑːr.bɪ.trɑːʒ/

arbitrage

arbitraje
Meaning
The simultaneous buying and selling of securities in different markets to take advantage of differing prices.
Example
Investors use arbitrage to make profits in global markets.
Los inversionistas utilizan el arbitraje para obtener ganancias en los mercados globales.
C2 noun /ˈhʌm.ək/

hummock

montículo
Meaning
A small hill, mound, or ridge of earth or ice.
Example
The hikers rested on a grassy hummock by the river.
Los excursionistas descansaron en un montículo de hierba junto al río.
C2 adjective /ˈnɒti/

knotty

complicado
Meaning
Complicated, difficult to solve or full of knots.
Example
He faced a knotty legal issue.
Él enfrentó un complicado problema legal.
C2 noun /ˈræbəl/

Rabble

turba
Meaning
a disorderly crowd; the common people regarded as socially inferior
Example
The politician dismissed the protesters as mere rabble.
El político desestimó a los manifestantes como una simple turba.
C2 adjective /ˈsɜː.kəm.spekt/

circumspect

cauteloso, prudente, considerado
Meaning
Wary and unwilling to take risks; careful to consider all circumstances and possible consequences.
Example
Investors must be circumspect before making decisions.
Los inversionistas deben ser circunspectos antes de tomar decisiones.
C2 noun /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/

narcissus

flor de narciso
Meaning
A type of flowering plant with yellow or white blooms, often associated with self-love from Greek mythology.
Example
A narcissus bloomed in the garden during spring.
Un narciso floreció en el jardín durante la primavera.
C2 adjective /ˈɑːsɪˌfaɪd/

ossified

convertido en hueso, rígido
Meaning
Turned into bone or become rigid; unwilling to change.
Example
The company had an ossified management structure that resisted innovation.
La empresa tenía una estructura de gestión rígida que resistía la innovación.
C2 adjective /rəˈpeɪ.ʃəs/

rapacious

rapaz
Meaning
having an extreme desire to take things for oneself, greedy
Example
The rapacious landlord raised the rent without reason.
El dueño de la casa rapaz subió el alquiler sin razón.
C2 noun ˌsaɪ.bəˈnet.ɪks

cybernetics

cibernética
Meaning
The science of communications and automatic control systems in both machines and living things.
Example
Cybernetics plays a crucial role in artificial intelligence.
La cibernética juega un papel crucial en la inteligencia artificial.
C2 adjective /ˌhɑːrdˈbɪtn̩/

hard-bitten

duro y experimentado
Meaning
tough and experienced, not easily affected by emotions or hardship
Example
The hard-bitten detective showed no sign of surprise at the crime scene.
El detective experimentado no mostró signos de sorpresa en la escena del crimen.
C2 noun /ˈmʌskɪt/

musket

un tipo de fusil antiguo
Meaning
a type of long gun used in the past, especially by infantry soldiers
Example
The soldiers carried muskets into the battlefield.
Los soldados llevaron mosquetes al campo de batalla.
C2 noun /dɪˈpɑːzɪtər/

depositor

depositante
Meaning
a person who places money in a bank or financial institution
Example
The bank provides insurance to protect depositors’ funds.
El banco ofrece un seguro para proteger los fondos de los depositantes.
C2 noun /ˌvɛrɪsɪˈmɪlɪtjuːd/

verisimilitude

verosimilitud
Meaning
the appearance of being true or real
Example
The movie was praised for its verisimilitude to actual events.
La película fue elogiada por su verosimilitud con los eventos reales.
C2 noun /ˌkɒnvəˈluːʃən/

convolution

convolución, curva compleja o estructura
Meaning
a twist, coil, or a complex and intricate shape or arrangement
Example
The brain has many convolutions that increase its surface area.
El cerebro tiene muchas convoluciones que aumentan su área superficial.
C2 adjective /ˈæfərənt/

afferent

aferente
Meaning
carrying impulses toward a central organ or part, especially toward the brain or spinal cord
Example
Afferent nerves carry signals from the body to the brain.
Los nervios aferentes llevan señales desde el cuerpo al cerebro.
C2 noun /kwɑːˈfjʊr/

coiffure

peinado
Meaning
A person's hairstyle, typically an elaborate one.
Example
Her elegant coiffure impressed everyone at the party.
Su elegante peinado impresionó a todos en la fiesta.
C2 adjective, noun /bɪˈtroʊðd/

betrothed

prometido
Meaning
Engaged to be married; a person who is engaged.
Example
She introduced him as her betrothed.
Ella lo presentó como su prometido.
C2 adjective /ˈstɜːr.tər.əs/

stertorous

ronquido fuerte
Meaning
Characterized by heavy snoring or breathing.
Example
The patient’s stertorous breathing alarmed the nurses.
La respiración estertorosa del paciente alarmó a las enfermeras.
C2 noun /ˈfriːˌθɪŋkər/

freethinker

librepensador
Meaning
A person who forms opinions based on reason and independent thought rather than tradition or authority.
Example
Voltaire was considered a great freethinker of his time.
Voltaire fue considerado un gran librepensador de su tiempo.
C2 verb /məˈrɔːd/

maraud

saquear
Meaning
to roam in search of things to steal or attack
Example
The bandits marauded through the village at night.
Los bandidos saquearon el pueblo por la noche.
C2 adjective /ˈhɜːrsuːt/

hirsute

hirsuto
Meaning
Having a lot of hair, especially in an unusual place.
Example
The hirsute man stood out in the crowd with his long beard.
El hombre hirsuto destacó entre la multitud con su larga barba.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈeɪliənəbl/

inalienable

inalienable
Meaning
Unable to be taken away or transferred; absolute and permanent.
Example
Freedom of speech is an inalienable right.
La libertad de expresión es un derecho inalienable.
C2 adjective /ˈmʌɡi/

muggy

bochornoso y húmedo
Meaning
uncomfortably warm and humid
Example
It was a muggy afternoon in July.
Era una tarde bochornosa en julio.
C2 adjective /ˈreə.rɪ.faɪd/

rarefied

refinado
Meaning
Of high moral, intellectual, or cultural value; distant from ordinary life.
Example
He works in the rarefied world of classical music.
Él trabaja en el mundo refinado de la música clásica.
C2 noun /kəˈraʊzl/

carousal

fiesta ruidosa
Meaning
A noisy or lively drinking party or festivity.
Example
They were exhausted after a night of wild carousal.
Estaban agotados después de una noche de fiesta ruidosa.
C2 adjective /ˈveɪpərəs/

Vaporous

vaporoso; vago
Meaning
consisting of vapor; vague or insubstantial
Example
The morning air was filled with vaporous mist.
El aire de la mañana estaba lleno de niebla vaporosa.
C2 verb /ˈmɒlɪfaɪ/

mollify

apaciguar
Meaning
To calm or soothe someone's anger or anxiety.
Example
The manager tried to mollify the angry customers with discounts.
El gerente trató de apaciguar a los clientes enojados con descuentos.
C2 adjective /rɪˈdjuːsəbl̩/

reducible

reducible
Meaning
capable of being simplified, lessened, or made smaller
Example
The problem is complex but reducible to a few basic principles.
El problema es complejo pero reducible a unos pocos principios básicos.
C2 noun /ˈpoʊ.ɪˌtæs.tər/

poetaster

un poeta inferior o trivial
Meaning
an inferior or trivial poet
Example
He was mocked as a poetaster by the literary critics.
Fue ridiculizado como un poetáster por los críticos literarios.
C2 adjective /ˈoʊ.kən/

oaken

hecho de roble
Meaning
made of or resembling oak wood
Example
The villagers gathered around the oaken table in the hall.
Los aldeanos se reunieron alrededor de la mesa de roble en el salón.
C2 adjective /ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪtɪŋ/

ingratiating

adulador
Meaning
Charming or flattering in a way intended to gain favor.
Example
His ingratiating smile made everyone trust him quickly.
Su sonrisa aduladora hizo que todos confiaran en él rápidamente.
C2 noun /ˌrækənˈtɜːr/

Raconteur

felicidad
Meaning
a person who tells anecdotes in a skillful and amusing way
Example
The old man was a gifted raconteur who entertained everyone with his stories.
Ella no pudo ocultar su felicidad cuando recibió el premio.
C2 noun /əˈluː.vi.əm/

alluvium

aluvión
Meaning
Fertile soil deposited by flowing water, especially in riverbanks.
Example
The alluvium in riverbanks is highly fertile for agriculture.
El aluvión en las orillas de los ríos es muy fértil para la agricultura.
C2 verb /əbˈtruːd/

obtrude

obstruir
Meaning
to force oneself or one's ideas into a situation uninvited or inappropriately
Example
He didn’t want to obtrude into their private conversation.
Él no quería obstruir su conversación privada.
C2 noun /rɪˈfɛkʃən/

refection

comida / refección
Meaning
a meal or the act of taking food and drink
Example
The monks gathered for their evening refection.
Los monjes se reunieron para su refección nocturna.
C2 adjective /ænˈdrɒdʒɪnəs/

androgynous

andrógino
Meaning
Having both male and female characteristics; not clearly masculine or feminine.
Example
The fashion show featured models with an androgynous look.
El desfile de moda presentó modelos con un look andrógino.
C2 adjective /ˈlaɪbələs/

libelous

calumnioso
Meaning
containing or constituting a false published statement that damages a person's reputation
Example
The article was found to be libelous and had to be retracted.
El artículo fue considerado calumnioso y tuvo que ser retractado.
C2 noun /ˌdɪʃəˈbiːl/

dishabille

desaliñado
Meaning
The state of being only partly or loosely dressed; casual or careless attire.
Example
She answered the door in a state of dishabille, wearing just a robe.
Ella contestó la puerta en un estado de desaliño, usando solo una bata.
C2 noun əˈdrɔɪt.nəs

adroitness

destreza
Meaning
Cleverness or skill, especially in using the hands or mind; skillful dexterity.
Example
His adroitness in negotiations secured the deal.
Su destreza en las negociaciones aseguró el trato.
C2 adjective /ˈpɛkəbl/

peccable

pecable
Meaning
liable to sin or error; capable of doing wrong
Example
Humans are peccable, but they strive for goodness.
Los humanos son pecables, pero luchan por la bondad.
C2 noun /sɪˈrɒkoʊ/

sirocco

viento cálido y seco
Meaning
A hot, dry wind blowing from North Africa across the Mediterranean to southern Europe.
Example
The sirocco made the city unbearably hot and dusty.
El siroco hizo que la ciudad se volviera insoportablemente calurosa y polvorienta.
C2 verb /lɪm/

limn

describir / delinear
Meaning
to depict or describe something vividly in words or art.
Example
The author limned the beauty of the countryside.
El autor describió vívidamente la belleza del campo.
C2 verb /preɪt/

prate

hablar tontamente
Meaning
to talk foolishly or at tedious length about something
Example
He would prate endlessly about his minor achievements.
Él hablaba sin cesar sobre sus pequeños logros.
C2 verb /ʌnˈkloʊð/

unclothe

desvestir; quitar la ropa
Meaning
to remove clothing from someone or something
Example
The nurse helped unclothe the patient for the examination.
La enfermera ayudó a desvestir al paciente para el examen.
C2 noun /ˈkætɪtʃuː/

Catechu

catechu
Meaning
an extract from a tropical Asian plant, used in tanning and dyeing
Example
Catechu extract is commonly used in traditional medicine.
El extracto de catechu se utiliza comúnmente en la medicina tradicional.
C2 adjective /ˈdəʊl.səm/

dolesome

triste
Meaning
Filled with grief or sadness; mournful.
Example
The dolesome ballad brought tears to their eyes.
La balada triste trajo lágrimas a sus ojos.
C2 noun /ˈtaɪroʊ/

tyro

principiante
Meaning
A beginner or novice in a field or activity.
Example
As a tyro in programming, she needed constant guidance.
Como principiante en programación, necesitaba orientación constante.
C2 verb /bɪˈnʌm/

benumb

adormecer
Meaning
to make physically numb or without sensation; to make mentally dull or insensitive
Example
The freezing wind seemed to benumb his fingers within minutes.
El viento helado parecía adormecerle los dedos en minutos.
C2 adjective /kənˈfɔːrməbl/

conformable

conformable
Meaning
Capable of being adapted or consistent with something; compliant.
Example
His actions were conformable to the rules of the institution.
Sus acciones fueron conformables a las reglas de la institución.
C2 noun /ˌmɪsæprɪˈhɛnʃən/

misapprehension

malentendido
Meaning
a mistaken belief or misunderstanding
Example
There is a common misapprehension about the causes of the disease.
Existe un malentendido común sobre las causas de la enfermedad.
C2 adjective /ˌɪndɪˈsɒljʊbl/

indissoluble

Indisoluble
Meaning
Unable to be destroyed, broken, or dissolved.
Example
Marriage was once considered an indissoluble bond.
El matrimonio alguna vez fue considerado un vínculo indisoluble.
C2 adjective /ˈklæmərəs/

clamorous

ruidoso
Meaning
making a loud and confused noise; expressing strong demands noisily
Example
The clamorous audience demanded an encore from the band.
La audiencia ruidosa exigió un bis de la banda.
C2 verb /ˈbɜːrdʒən/

burgeon

crecer rápidamente
Meaning
To grow or develop rapidly; to flourish.
Example
The city's population began to burgeon after the new factory opened.
La población de la ciudad comenzó a crecer rápidamente después de la apertura de la nueva fábrica.
C2 noun /tʃəˈmeɪ.li/

Chameli

jazmín
Meaning
a variety of jasmine flower with small white fragrant petals
Example
The chameli flowers are commonly used to make garlands and perfumes.
Las flores de jazmín se usan comúnmente para hacer guirnaldas y perfumes.
C2 noun/adjective /prɪˈsɪpɪtənt/

precipitant

precipitado
Meaning
As a noun: a substance that causes a substance to be deposited from a solution; as an adjective: acting hastily or impulsively.
Example
The chemist added a precipitant to the solution to observe the reaction.
El químico añadió un precipitado a la solución para observar la reacción.